Discover Vác 2026: year-round festivals, theater, concerts, markets, family shows, and riverfront adventures in the Danube Bend. Culture-packed weekends, affordable tickets, great eats, stays, and jet-ski thrills await.
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Vác rolls into 2026 with a packed cultural calendar that barely leaves a free weekend. Exhibitions, concerts, theater, festivals, film screenings, food events, sports meets, and a host of guaranteed and optional leisure programs turn this Danube Bend charmer into a nonstop stage. Venues are spread across town, with the Imre Madách Cultural Center (Madách Imre Művelődési Központ) and the Vác Danube Bend Theater (Váci Dunakanyar Színház) doing the heavy lifting alongside outdoor markets and pop-up happenings.
The curtain rises on February 22 with a bright comic play at the Imre Madách Cultural Center. Two days later, on February 24, the house hosts Meztelen igazság, a music-laced comedy that leans into cheeky truths and live energy. Families should circle February 25 for Vicces Fizika Show gyerekeknek, a Funny Physics Show for kids with tickets at about 3.30 USD. The Vác Danube Bend Theater joins the fun on March 3 with Szilvia Bognár: Farsangi Titoktok, carnival-season magic priced around 6.90 USD.
Health meets adventure on March 7 with Egészséges Makk Marci kalandjai for kids, 7.50 USD a seat. A day later, the Panorama Concert returns on March 8 at a friendly 6.90 USD. March 12 brings a singalong milestone: Apostol – Nem tudunk élni nélkületek!, the beloved band’s timeless anthems filling the Imre Madách venue.
On March 13, Dumaszínház plants its flag with Deszeretlek, István Dombóvári’s solo night, hosted by István Bellus, tickets around 24.60–27.00 USD. March 15 shifts tone to NŐj fel live! – Napjaink szexualitása, a candid talk on contemporary sexuality. March 21 stacks a double bill: the nationwide animal and flea market livens up Vác in the morning, while Orfeum hercegnő enchants the Vác Danube Bend stage in the evening (14.80–16.00 USD).
The same day, FREDDIE – LÉLEKBÚVÁR: Belső tűz hits the Imre Madách Cultural Center with a single-price ticket of about 27.00 USD. March 24 delivers The Paul Street Boys (A Pál utcai fiúk) in Vác’s big hall, while March 26 sprinkles fairy dust with Cinderella – Mézeskalács Színház at the Vác Danube Bend Theater (7.50 USD). March 29 winds down with Breathing – Dominika Ács and fellow musicians (10.20 USD), then a hands-on Easter tradition returns April 2 with Tojásírás, egg-decorating workshops for roughly 2.70 USD.
April opens with Miklós H. Vecsei & QJÚB on the 11th (16.20 USD), then the children’s classic Süsü the Dragon (Süsü a sárkány) charms the Vác Danube Bend Theater on April 15 (7.50 USD). That same thoughtful mid-month spirit deepens on April 16 with Holtverseny, a tense stage competition piece (16.00–18.80 USD). On April 19, psychologist Noémi Orvos-Tóth takes the Imre Madách stage with How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns?, followed by Eric Chappell’s farce Spanish Lie (Spanyolhátha/Hőguta) with tickets at 24.60–27.40 USD.
The nationwide animal and flea market comes back April 21, and music lovers can tune into Hangoló IV/2 at 4.10 USD on April 22–23, bracketed by Liliomfi, or He Who Becomes an Actor Is a Fool…—a love letter to traveling troupes—priced the same on April 29. Comedy fans get another big night May 2 with Eszter Ráskó’s brand-new solo at Dumaszínház (24.60–30.00 USD).
May picks up pace with a Panorama Concert in the main hall on May 3 (6.90 USD), then a symphonic Mother’s Day treat: Kati Kovács – Symphonic Mother’s Day Concert – Vác on May 7 (30.00–35.50 USD). Chaos gets a proper stage on May 9 with OSCAR – A Day in the Spirit of Chaos! for about 5.40 USD, while the same day Rockomotív Bt. rolls into the smaller hall (6.90 USD).
Golden-age charm returns May 10 with Egy csók és más semmi (16.00–18.80 USD), and Judit Halász’s evergreen children’s concert Csiribiri fills the theater hall at 13.00 USD on May 17. That afternoon, Rendezvous in Paris, or Happy Easter! (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepeket!) offers breezy boulevard comedy (16.00–18.80 USD). The nationwide animal and flea market also appears May 22, and investigative storyteller Tvrtko arrives at the Vác Danube Bend Theater with Tvrtko – Chernobyl 40 (exclusive lecture) on June 21 (21.10 USD).
Vác’s nationwide animal and flea market is a stalwart tradition, booked for March 21, April 21, May 22, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, and December 20. It’s a recurring community heartbeat—livestock, vintage finds, tools, and countryside bustle rolled into one.
Between Verőce and Vác, right on the Danube, Camelot Club Hotel*** pairs rustic carved-wood rooms with climate control and a hearty food-and-drink lineup. The rooms match the wild river views, and the hotel sits just 1.24 miles from the roundabout on Route 12.
Vác’s new Visitor Center opens its doors to pilgrims, culture-hungry tourists, day-trippers, and cyclists exploring the Danube’s left bank. Its mission: experiences, education, and community, offering a window into the Bishopric’s spirit and the history and values of the Catholic Church for believers and non-believers alike.
On the water, Code27 scales up the adrenaline with jet-ski training and rentals. Bring your own or borrow theirs, and then dry off on a 656-foot sandy beach with a beach bar, cold drinks, music, and sunshine.
Dining-wise, the Danube-side Fisherman’s Garden Restaurant (Duna-parti Halászkert Étterem) in Vác serves fish, poultry, pork, beef, and regional specialties alongside wines from Villány, Eger, Szekszárd, Balaton, and Tokaj, with a 120-seat terrace (70 covered) plus indoor capacity for events. JazzMine claims the city’s first true jazz club badge—live music, dancing, generous pours. Pampalini Restaurant (Pampalini Étterem) lines the triangular Baroque main square with a terrace by the chimes and fountain, cooking premium-ingredient plates for every diet. And Kertünk, reopening April 11, is the city’s hillside backyard: dogs welcome, kids welcome, bikers, hikers, carriage-arrivers—everyone finds shade under the plum trees with homemade treats, music, movement, and view-soaked downtime.
Prices across events run roughly 2.70–35.50 USD. Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs, so keep an eye on updates and snag seats early.
